Invisible (Alex Lovato 2)

Chapter 10

Dallas' POV:

I hear Demi, Wilmer, and Kenzie bullying Kenna. If Alex was still alive, she would have taken care of it. I hate this. I need to do something for Alex. But what?

I can confront Demi and Wilmer about this. Maybe there's some rational explanation for this. If not, I've got to be ready to fight back, even against my own sister and brother in law. They need to be stopped.

I can take Kenna in and take better care of her than Demi and Wilmer could do. The only problem is, I'm single and the only thing I've ever had that's close to a child is I have a husky puppy. He's three months old and absolutely adorable.

I can't be as good as a mother as Demi was. I mean, she was a pretty good mother except for abusing Kenna. She and Wilmer are pretty good to Kenzie, but I think if I press this issue, they might give me custody of both of them. Then I'll have one good child and one brat.

Maybe I can take control of this situation enough so that Demi and Wilmer gets to keep Kenzie and I get to keep Kenna. Then I can be her parent. I can protect her and keep her from harm.

But that would be a lot of work. Now my poor little brain has a lot to think about. I feel a headache coming on from all that thinking. I groan. Demi and Wilmer look in my direction. I smile awkwardly at them. What do I do? I'm so confused and conflicted.

Demi says, "Dallas, come over here."

I come over to them. Demi grabs my hand and runs off with me, away from Wilmer and Kenzie. My palms are sweating from me hating how uncomfortable this situation is. Thank God she doesn't seem to notice.

"Um, Dallas, I really don't know how to say this. Fuck it, I'll just get to the point. I was wondering if you could watch Kenna on Saturday? Wilmer is working and I have to fly with Kenzie to an audition in New York City. Can she maybe sleep over at your house and you could take care of her?" Demi says.

"Of course! I love that child. Can I spoil her and do nice stuff with her?" I say.

"That child doesn't deserve anything." Demi mutters under her breath.

"I'm sorry, I didn't catch that, Dem." I say. The nerve of her! If I didn't know about her hating Kenna I don't think I'd catch on.

"Sorry. I said you can spoil her, just keep in mind that Kenzie might get upset." Demi says, covering up her tracks like the sly fox she is. 

"I promise I'll take good care of her, Demi. I love her almost as much as I love you." I say.

Demi laughs. "That is a relief. For a second there I thought you'd gone and broken the unbreakable bond of sistertude.'' Demi says. 

I almost feel guilty before I remember what she did. I smirk at Demi, hopefully being convincing enough to fool her. 

"Are you kidding me? I'd never break up our sisterly bond." I say.

Demi steps closer and hugs me. I try to stay relaxed. When Demi finally steps back, I say, "Sistertude? Really?" 

"You're never gonna let me live that down, are you, Dally?'' Demi says. 

"What did you think big sisters were for?" I say.

"To love and protect you?" Demi says. 

"No! Big sisters do this!" I say.

I pick Demi's tiny body up and run towards the pool, smirking and laughing. Demi attempts to flip out of my grip and lands on the slippery outdoor patio floor. The pool is inches from her. I shove her into the pool. She shrieks after she comes up in the icy cold water. 

"Dally, come help me!" Demi begs. She pouts and flashes me a puppy dog face. 

"Dem, please don't bring the puppy dog face into it." I say.

When we were younger, before Maddy and Alex's time, back when we lived with Patrick, our birth father, before he turned to alcoholism, Demi and I used to be very close. I'd sing to her and put her to bed. I'd pick out her clothes. But whenever she'd ask me for something that I was reluctant about giving her, she'd always flash that puppy dog look and it would always work like magic for Demi. 

"Well, I am. It's working, isn't it?" Demi says. 

"No. Of course not." I say sarcastically. 

"So you'll help me out?" Demi says hopefully, still wearing that stupid puppy dog look on her face.

"Yeah, whatever. You are my little sister, after all." I say.

I reach into the pool and grab Demi's hand. She beams at me. She then flips me into the pool with her. The water feels like an ice bath. 

"Demi, I trusted you.'' I say, pouting.

"I'm sorry Dally." She says, coming over to hug me. 

I climb out of the pool, using Demi as a step stool. She shrieks as she gets pushed underwater. 

"Payback." I say smirking at Demi. She looks livid. I just out-pranked Demi. Finally! I've been waiting years to do that. Revenge is sweet!

Wilmer comes running when Demi screams again. I roll my eyes. 

"Hermosa, what's wrong?" Wilmer says, actually sounding very concerned. 

"Dallas pushed me in the pool, and it's freezing. Willy, can you help me out?" Demi says. 

Wimer says, "Of course. I'm always here to help you." 

"Aww, that's so sweet! But enough of that, cause I'm freezing and I think I'm getting hypothermia." Demi says. I roll my eyes at Demi being typical Demi. Always dramatic, that one is.

"Fine Hermosa. have it your way. Always stubborn and dramatic. I bet if I left you in here for a while you'd learn that you wouldn't be getting hypothermia. That would teach you.'' Wilmer says. Wilmer turns around and starts to walk away. 

''No! Wilmer you can't leave me in here! Please, please help me. I will divorce you if you don't come over here and rescue me." Demi says.

Wilmer walks back towards Demi and extends a hand. She grabs his hand and he pulls her out of the pool. He slips on the wet outdoor stone patio. Demi falls on top of him, her hair dripping water. 

I fake a gag. "Get a room guys." I say like a sassy teenager. 

We all collapse into laughter. I'm left conflicted. What should I do? Trust her or save poor Kenna?